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School Board hears update on roofing plans

MARSHALL — This fall, Marshall Public Schools will be taking steps toward a roofing project at two of its school buildings. At Monday’s school board meeting, Marshall Superintendent Jeremy Williams reported that a pre-bid meeting for roof replacement work at Marshall High School and Marshall Middle School is scheduled for Oct. 8. “So the bids will be going out, and information about that will be coming out,” Williams said. “Again, that project, we are looking to do a two-year project with that starting next summer. So bids will go out as early as this fall.”…

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Mustang soccer suffers defeat at the hands of Minnesota State

MANKATO – The Southwest Minnesota State women's soccer team (1-6-2, 1-4-1 NSIC) suffered a 6-0 setback to Minnesota State on Sunday afternoon. Minnesota State finished the match with a 25-8 advantage in shots and held a 12-3 edge in shots on goal. The Mavericks also recorded 11 corner kicks compared to none for SMSU.…

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'Crazy' opportunity to support retail businesses

Any time a business closes in Marshall a lot of criticism is directed toward the city, especially on social media. While businesses do close now and then, new businesses are opening up as well. Take a stroll down Main Street and you will notice the changes. You will also find a vibrant retail atmosphere…

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Minnesota saved American democracy

The plans of the Trump administration to remake American society were thwarted by Minnesota’s resistance to Trump’s Metro Surge invasion of the Twin Cities. That is the conclusion of the essay “Trump Has Finally Lost the Plot” by Peter Wehner and Jonathan Rauch. Wehner served in the Reagan and both Bush administrations. Let me…

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Marjorie Mathews

CANBY — Services for Marjorie Mathews, 91, will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Nicolai Lutheran Church in Canby. Burial will be in the Nicolai Lutheran Cemetery, rural Canby.  Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m., Wednesday at Nicolai Lutheran Church in Canby and will resume Thursday one hour prior…